After death of 10-year-old girl, investigators dig into foster care system
After the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford, investigators are looking into the Department of Human Services and the foster care system.
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After the death of 10-year-old Malayshia Alford, investigators are looking into the Department of Human Services and the foster care system.
A Philadelphia foster mom has been charged with murder after Sy'vir Hill, a toddler in her care, drowned in a bathtub last year and died. An attorney for the woman told CBS News Philadelphia in part, she “is devastated by the tragic, accidental death of Sy’vir Hill. Nonetheless, she has not committed a crime.”
The mother of a child who died in a Philadelphia foster home is suing two child welfare agencies for placing the boy in what she says was a crowded home.
Parents of foster children face unique challenges. One Delaware County nonprofit is helping lighten the load by providing free essentials to families in need.
New Jersey nonprofit organization One Simple Wish is granting wishes to foster children across the United States.
